Kennedy J. Reed
| Kennedy J. Reed | |
|---|---|
| Fields | Physics |
| Alma mater | B.S. in physics, Monmouth College, 1967; M.S.T. in physics, University of Wisconsin-Superior, 1971; Ph.D. in theoretical atomic physics, University of Nebraska, 1976 |
| Known for | Atomic collision theory |
| Notable awards | John Wheatley Award, 2003, Presidential Award, 2009 |
Kennedy J. Reed is a theoretical atomic physicist in the Theory Group in the Physics & Advanced Technologies Directorate at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and a founder of the National Physical Science Consortium (NPSC), a group of about 30 universities that provides physics fellowships for women and minorities.
Reed earned his Ph.D. at the University of Nebraska, was a professor of physics at Morehouse College, in Atlanta, Georgia and is known for his work related to ionization and atomic collisions in high temperature plasmas. He has published more than 100 papers.
Demonstrating a commitment to improving the participation of minority and female students in the physical sciences, Dr. Reed has helped more than 100 such students to earn their doctorates and, through the NPSC consortium, awarded over 300 graduate fellowships.
In 2003, Professor Reed received the American Physical Society’s John Wheatley Award. He was the recipient of the 2009 Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring and is a fellow of the American Physical Society from President Barack Obama.
In 2011, he was awarded the distinction of being elected as a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
He currently chairs the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics Commission on Physics for Development, a worldwide organization with 60 member countries and 20 commissions that fosters international cooperation in physics helps improve the conditions of physics and physicists in developing regions of the world. He also serves on the National Academy of Sciences Board on International Scientific Organizations and is a charter fellow and previous president of the National Society of Black Physicists.
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